CyberRota Analysis
This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. It affects Linux. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 74.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.
Public Exploit Signal
A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.
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CVE
CVE-2016-1542
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
74.62%
Linux
Original NVD Description
The RPC API in RSCD agent in BMC BladeLogic Server Automation (BSA) 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.5.x, 8.6.x, and 8.7.x on Linux and UNIX allows remote attackers to bypass authorization and enumerate users by sending an action packet to xmlrpc after an authorization failure.